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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.47, 14,970.65 and 6,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.47, 14,970.65 and 6,132.65 is: 8,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.47 : 14,970.65 = 6,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.47/14,970.65 = 6,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.47x = 14,970.65 × 6,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.47x = 91,809,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,809,651.21/10,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.92

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